Advanced Lubrication
Oil Analysis, Filtration Design & Program Management
The MLT II program covers advanced lubrication topics that enable technicians and engineers to move beyond routine lubrication tasks into the diagnostic and design roles required to manage a world-class lubrication program.
Topics include oil analysis interpretation, wear debris analysis, filtration system design, and strategic lubrication program development.
Curriculum
Review and extension of MLT I core concepts
Oil analysis sampling techniques and interpretation
Wear debris analysis — ferrous and non-ferrous particle types
Elemental spectroscopy and particle count interpretation
Oxidation, nitration, and thermal degradation of lubricants
Water contamination — detection and removal methods
Filtration system design — filter ratings, efficiency, and beta ratios
Kidney loop filtration and offline filtration systems
Lubricant consolidation programs — rationalizing lubricant counts
Lubrication-related failure analysis and root cause investigation
CMMS integration for lubrication PM management
Lubrication audit methods and improvement metrics
ICML MLT II exam preparation